Fit-again Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson is expected to be sold in January.

The Manchester Evening News says United manager Sir Alex Ferguson may yet splash out on another midfielder in January, which will only push Gibson further down the pecking order.

It remains to be seen if Steve Bruce will make another move for the player he was so keen to sign in the summer.

Blackburn and Aston Villa were also linked and could yet firm up that interest in January.